The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1887-08-18


for making an exhibit at the Piedmont Elk
position too favorable to be ignored. The
plan and opportunities are discussed else
where IN this issue, and should be carefully
considered by every one interested in the
welfare of Cobb county President Orr, of
the County Association has consented to
call the district clubs together at the court
house in Marietta on Tuesday morning the
23rd inst, at nine o'clock. Every farmer
III the county, however whether connected
with the county association or not and
every citizen of Marietta and other towns is
earnestly requested to attend this meeting
and help the county society to make long
pull and strong pull for the coveted prize.
Capt W. A. Donaldson, who was re-
Gently appointed successor to Capt James
G. Hughes, as Superintendent of the Ma
tional Cemetery at this place, arrived in
the city last week with his family from
Antietam, Md. Friday he received official
notification that his appointment for Ma
rietta had been revoked, and that he must
go to Memphis and relieve Capt. Hughes,
who had been ordered back to Marietta.
On Friday morning Capt Donaldson re-
celved another order continuing him IN
charge OF the cemetery at Marietta until
first January next. He is quite a nice
gentleman, intelligent and sociable, and
we welcome him and family to our city.
Parties wishing board in Marietta, can
be nicely accommodated by applying to box
"a. Rooms large and airy-nice piazzas
and spacious grounds.
-Losr Strayed or Stolen-Cow. red and
white, no horns, large lump on top of head,
had broad leather collar around neck,
rather small animal Suitable reward
Will be paid for return of same to
EDGAR NICHOLS, Marietta.
-STRAYED, since the Sth inst, a dark
brown muley COW, short tail Was giving
milk, Information regarding her thank.
fully received by +. NJ. Jackson, Marietta.
Jeans suits and Pants at Hirschs.
Sessions, Handy Il Co. will sell cakes
of Toilet Soap and nice finished box for
The Marietta Male Academy re-opens
on the 22nd of August. 1t is highly I'M
portant that you enter your boys at the be-
ginning of the term We earnestly urge
our people to redouble their efforts in be-
half OF this chool and give it such patron
age as will place it financially on a good sound
basis. 1t has already met with remarkable
success under its efficient Principal Prot.
j. Z. Harris, and it promises greater results
if the people will give it their support and
influence. 1t is the duty of our people to
give the school their united patronage for
without it, it cannot be selfsustaining, but
with it, the school will prosper and be the
pride of our community
The "Child's Bible" is meeting with
wide sale in Marietta, as this is probably
the last time the city will be canvassed for
it and parents will miss rare treat for
their children if they do not subscribe now
when the opportunity is presented. 1t can
only be obtained from the agent, Mrs
Ricky. Those wishing choice Christmas
books will do well to write to D E. Luther,
Southern manager, for Cassell & Co., at At
lanta Ga.
Place your orders for meats of all kinds
with stephens Brothers.
-Hirsch Il Sons will receive this week
ten cases mems Hats.
MONEY TO LoAN-We can make loans
of money at reasonable rates upon either
town or farm property.
JOE B. ALEXANDER
GEO F. GoBER
liza man thinks that local news is plen-
tiful in Marietta, all be has to do is start out
in the morning and tramp until dinner, and
he will find that we have an orderly, quiet
town in which there is nothing of the sensa-
tional occurring, and everybody will meet
you with the stereotype phrase: Don't
Enow thing worth publishing. But when
the paper eomEs oat they think the local
columns ought to abound with news, wheth-
er anything occurs or not.
Mr.. VIII j. Pitner, clerk for A. A.
Fletcher & Co., was in bathing in General
VIM. Phillips pond on last Thursday night.
He took the cramp and called to his COM
paniQne fer help. A companion caught
hold of him and they went down the third
time, and when landed Mr. Pitner was un-
conscious but he was soon resuscitated
Cheapest and best line of Shoes at
Sprlngers store
-LosT-0n the Atlanta road between
Smyrna and DR.. Wrights drug store, OR on
the Canton road between the drug store and
Judge Sessions, medical book, rQuain's
Obstetrical Plates The book is OF value
to me. The finder will please return to
DR. G. w. CLELAND.
-Hirsch & Sons will receive this week
fifty cases Dry Goods
Sessions, Handy & Co. have some pure
n 0. Sugar and Syrup Don't buy this
chemical stuff when you can get the genu-
Inc.
Marietta Camp Ground meeting last
Sunday was attended by an immense crowd
Rev. Mr.. Bonner, of Douglasville, preached
the eight clock, morning sermon; the pre-
siding elder. Re-. w. T. Glenn, preached
at II M, and Rev. F. NJ. Rybarn preach.
ed at 3 p. m.
Mr.. Moore editor of the Miledgevile
Recorder, was in to see us last Thursday.
He had been in attendance upon the State
Agricultural Society at Canton One of
his beautiful and accomplished daughters
accompanied hiH,
Mems, Ladies and Misses Shoes cheap
at Hirsch's.
Smoke the social Whit. pure Havana
filler guaranteed, and so cheap that the
poorest can smoke it. Sessions, Handy &
| Co.
On Wednesday, oath inst, five miles
south o. Mgrietta. On the Concord and
Smyrna road a picnic will be given. Dane
ing and other amusements promised to